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Welcome to my Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Achievement Guide! Everything you should need to know to get 1000 points in this game is right here. If you need help with anything or have anything to add please reply and let me know!

 

Here is a link to the crests locations to help search for those if you need it:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?t=158974

 

EDIT: Here is a link to a thread that shows the lowest known scores for Master Potioneer, courtesy of DarthSoth

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?t=160995&highlight=master+potioneer

 

Road Map

Overview:

-Estimated achievement difficulty: 3/10

-Offline: 43 (1000)

-Online: 0

-Approximate amount of time to 1000g: 8-10 hours

-Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1

-Number of missable achievements: None!

-Glitched achievements: No

-Do cheat codes disable achievements?: There aren't any cheat codes

 

This game is really easy to get 1000http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/site/gp-g.jpg in. The story itself takes about 3-4 hours if you blow right through it, without doing anything else. The rest is based on skill as to how quickly you can get them finished. And, by far, the collection achievements will take you the longest, even with a guide.

 

Introduction

Welcome to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This was a very fun game to play through, albeit a short one, with the storyline clocking in at a brief 3-4 hours. Harry Potter fans will be happy with this one though. Only one play through is needed, which is nice. At the end of the game, free mode is opened up where you can roam the castle and do whatever you missed throughout the game, whether it be collecting crests or making potions.

 

Here is a link to the crest locations:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?t=158974

 

Quick Walkthrough

Getting 1000http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/site/gp-g.jpg in this game can be broken down into three simple steps.

 

Step 1: Play through the storyline (by doing so you will rack up at least 12 achievements, giving you 310http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/site/gp-g.jpg)

Step 2: Play through each of the club challenges, see the specific achievements for details(this gains you another 15 achievements, for another 300http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/site/gp-g.jpg)

Step 3: Collect all the Hogwarts Crests, giving you the rest of the achievements

 

Upon finishing the storyline, the game opens up into a free roaming mode, so you can go back and grab everything you missed while playing the game. I highly recommend leaving the crests until you can do them all at once at the end of the game, to prevent you from missing one or two and pulling your hair out trying to find them.

 

Conclusion

As long as you stay organized when it comes to finding those crests, and practice at each of the clubs until you get the hang out them, this game should not be hard at all to score 1000http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/../images/site/gp-g.jpg in. Refer to the achievement guide for help and strategies, and use the crest locations guide(even print it off and mark off each crest you find if it will help). Overall, this was a great game to play through.

 

 

Achievement Guide

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Clean up after Fred and George at The Burrow

 

**Story Related **

After catching the Snitch in the beginning of the game, you'll learn how to use Wingardium Leviosa, and have to toss cauldrons into the lake in front of you. Toss all four in and the achievement is yours.

 

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View Dumbledore's first memory of Tom Riddle in the Pensieve

 

**Story Related **

After you duel Ron, you will head to Dumbledore's office and a cutscene will occur of Dumbledore talking to Tom Riddle. The achievement will unlock after the cutscene.

 

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Assemble the Gryffindor Quidditch Team

 

**Story Related **

After viewing the Pensieve with Dumbledore, you'll head down to Quidditch practice. Go through the practice and you'll get it afterwards.

 

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Create a great Christmas party for Slughorn

 

**Story Related **

At the party, Slughorn will ask you to mix the punch for him. It's a potion basically, once you are done and the cutscene ends the achievement will pop up.

 

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Help the student retrieve her stolen Gobstone

 

**Story Related **

On your way to your second lesson with Dumbledore, there will be a student standing just outside the entrance to his office. The student will ask you to get back her Gobstone, just duel the Slytherin student she points out and go back to her.

 

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Help Ron avoid Lavender

 

**Story Related **

While following Ron to Potions class, you will find Lavender Brown in the Viaduct Entrance screaming at some flying books. You'll use Wingardium Leviosa on her bag and have to catch the books in it. After catching them all and a short cutscene, you'll get this one.

 

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Hide the Half-Blood Prince's Potions Book

 

**Story Related **

After dueling with Draco, you will go to the Room of Requirement with Ginny and the book will be tossed aside. The achievement will be unlocked after this cutscene.

 

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Use your first portrait shortcut

 

**Story Related **

You'll get the password to the first portrait just after your first Potions Class. Simply use the shortcut and you'll get the achievement.

 

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Use all of the portrait shortcuts

 

**Story Related **

You'll get your second Portait shortcut on your way to your first Quidditch Practice, it will be in the bottom floor of the Clock Tower. The third will come on your way to your first Quidditch game and will be near the Quidditch field. Number four will come after going back to the Burrow and defeating Bellatrix and Fenrir, and will be located in the Library. The last portrait will come after talking to McGonagall and joining the Ravenclaw dueling club, and is located in the Transfiguration Courtyard. Just use each portrait and this achievement is yours(you have to actually go through each one, not just open the portrait).

 

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Conclude the adventure

 

**Story Related **

After returning from the cave, you will be forced into several duels. You will face two Death Eaters, Fenrir, and finally Bellatrix. After they're over, you'll nab this achievement and finish the game.

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Complete Crest Collector Level 1

 

You have to collect a total of 3 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 1. As a reward, you receive "Two Player Dueling Pack 1: Draco & Luna."

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 2

 

You have to collect a total of 8 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 2. As a reward, you receive more health in duels.

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 3

 

You have to collect a total of 14 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 3. As a reward, you receive "Two Player Dueling Pack 2: Training Ground Dueling Arena."

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 4

 

You have to collect a total of 21 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 4. As a reward, you receive Dungbombs in prank boxes around Hogwarts.

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 5

 

You have to collect a total of 29 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 5. As a reward, you receive "Two Player Dueling Pack 2: Crabbe & Goyle."

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 6

 

You have to collect a total of 38 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 6. As a reward, you receive a score boost in flying events.

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 7

 

You have to collect a total of 48 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 7. As a reward, you receive Exploding Cauldrons in prank boxes around Hogwarts.

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 8

 

You have to collect a total of 59 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collect 8. As a reward, you receive "Two Player Dueling Pack 4: The Transfiguration Dueling Arena."

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 9

 

You have to collect a total of 71 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 9. As a reward, you receive more health in duels.

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 10

 

You have to collect a total of 84 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 10. As a reward, you receive "Two Player Dueling Pack 5: Ginny & Hermione."

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 11

 

You have to collect a total of 98 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 11. As a reward, you receive the ability to make the Love Potion in Potions Club.

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 12

 

You have to collect a total of 113 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 12. As a reward, you receive "Two Player Dueling Pack 4: Paved Courtyard Dueling Arena."

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 13

 

You have to collect a total of 129 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 13. As a reward, you receive the ability to get more mini-crests with each cast.

 

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Complete Crest Collector Level 14

 

You have to collect all 150 Hogwarts Crests to get Crest Collector 14. The reward you get for getting Crest Collector 14 is "Two Player Dueling Pack: Snape." This will probably take you quite awhile. I have a guide up that has all the locations except 2, here is the link: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/forum/showthread.php?t=158974

 

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Earn the Potions Beginner's Luck Badge

 

The first potion you make in Potions class should get you this achievement. Just make the Wit Sharpening potion after the tutorial and you'll get this one upon completion.

 

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Earn the Speedy Brewer Badge

 

To get this badge and achievement, you have to make a potion in less than 35 seconds. I recommend the Wit Sharpening potion, as it's very easy to make and only requires pouring ingredients. I actually got this one as I made my first potion in Potions class along with the Potions Beginner achievement.

 

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Earn the Potions Club Star Badge

 

You have to get top grades on 3 potions to get this badge. See "Master Potioneer" for details.

 

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Earn the Potions Club Veteran Badge

 

You have to simply complete every challenge in Potions Club. Note that in order to make the Love Potion, you have to achieve "Crest Collector 11" to unlock the ability to make it.

 

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Earn the Master Potioneer Badge

 

To get Master Potioneer, you have to get top grades on every potion you can make, which means 5 stars on your score, in Potions Club. The best tip I can give you is to not overpour, overheat, overstir, or overshake ingredients. Any smoke will pretty much shoot down your chances of getting 5 stars. Also, if you can stop when the potion turns the right color, and not a moment afterward, it will help in boosting your score.

 

For example, if you have to heat your potion from blue to red, try stopping just before it turns red and it should heat just a little more and give you a better score. If you keep heating after it turns red, you'll see the potion turn a bit sludgy and dark and you will get less points.

 

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Earn the Duelling Beginner's Luck Badge

 

**Story Related**

After your first Potions Class, you'll head to the Great Hall for Dueling Club. After you duel with Ron and win, you'll get this one.

 

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Earn the Reflex Badge

 

For this, you'll have to finish a Duel without being hit. I recommend dueling one of the Junior Champions. Just be careful and dodge your opponent. Try keeping them on the ground with Expelliarmus, in the air with Levicorpus, or stunned with Petrificus Totalus, and let loose with the Stupify spell.

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Earn the Duelling Club Champion Badge

 

Simply finish all four Duels in any House Dueling Club. You can get this as soon as you finish your first Duel with Ron. Just walk up to the Notice Board in the Great Hall and select it, and beat each of the four opponents.

 

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Earn the Duelling Veteran Badge

 

For this you have to get top grades in 10 duels. The easiest method I found was to wait till after I had the Charge ability and already became House Dueling Champion of a couple of the houses, then went back and replayed duels I had fought already. I hit them with Levicorpus, then fully charged Stupify, moved as close as I could, and blasted them with it. Do that for both rounds(try not to get hit more than a couple times), and you'll get it easily.

 

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Earn the Master Duellist Badge

 

Simply finish all four duels for each House. The locations of the Dueling Clubs are as follows:

Gryffindor - Great Hall(left side of the exit)

Ravenclaw - Transfiguration Courtyard

Hufflepuff - Training Ground

Slytherin - Paved Courtyard

 

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Earn the Quidditch Beginner's Luck Badge

 

**Story Related**

This will be the first achievement you get. As soon as the game starts, you will follow Ginny to catch the Snitch on your broom. Just fly through the stars, try to get through the middle of them, you'll need the practice for the other Quidditch achievements. After you catch it, you'll get the achievement.

 

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Earn the Precision Flyer Badge

 

To get the Precision Flyer Badge, you have to fly through every star in any flying event(including games and practices). You don't have to fly through the center of every single one, just touch the side at least. You'll get this while going for the "Master of Flying Badge," as it's necessary to hit every one.

 

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Earn the Combo Flyer Badge

 

Just fly through 20 stars in a row in any flying event. You'll get this while going for the "Precision Flyer Badge."

 

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Earn the Keen Flyer Badge

 

Just finish every Flying Club event. You have to do these from the Notice Board in the Quidditch Stadium. To get every single one, though, you have to go to "Save and Quit" from the Main Menu, select Clubs from there, go into Flying Clubs, and you will be able to replay each of the three Quidditch games you played. You do have to play them through story mode first, though.

 

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Earn the Master of Flying Badge

 

This one might take some practice. You have to get top grades on every flying event. To do this, you'll need to fly through the center of almost every star except a few. You can hear a distinctly different sound when you fly through the center of a star and when you hit the side of it. Practice this a bit and it will come naturally after awhile.

 

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Successfully protected The Burrow

 

**Story Related **

After Slughorn's party you will return to the Burrow, where you will have to duel Bellatrix and Fenrir. After taking both of them down you'll get the achievement.

 

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Retrieved Slughorn's missing memory

 

**Story Related **

After taking the "Liquid Luck" potion, you will find yourself in the Potion Club where you will make some Fertilizer, and then down at Hagrid's, where after a short cutscene the achievement will unlock.

 

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Won the Quidditch Cup

 

**Story Related **

Unlocks after playing the third and final Quidditch match against Ravenclaw. This match occurs after meeting with Dumbledore about Slughorn's memory.

 

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Escaped the Cave

 

**Story Related **

After the last Quidditch match, you'll run off to Potions Club to make a Wiggenweld Potion, and then head to the Astronomy Tower to meet up with Dumbledore. Together you will head to the Cave where you will have to fend off three waves of skeletons with Stupify. Just hit them all and you'll will get this achievement.

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I'm sorry, I didn't realize you had posted this before I posted mine. I only saw the one that says (In Progress) after the title. I'm sure a moderator will delete mine.

 

no worries...i am still working on mine as well, i'm compiling a list of the crest locations at the moment, i've got 98 of them listed, not including the lion statue ones. any help on that would be great

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thanks for the compliments so far ^_^

 

i did make a road map, but i put it in a different thread(called "Road Map"), i'll copy and paste it here to make it easier, and i'll rearrange the achievements tonight or in the morning according to if they are story-related, crest-related, or if they have to do with badges

 

 

EDIT: Road Map has been copied over. I'll rearrange the achievements in the morning, i just realized it's after 2am lol

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anyone else having a bitch of a time hitting crests off walls? lol. anyway thought id post this in here(even though everybody prolly already knows this) after you leviate a object (wingardium leviosa) you can carry it with you by holding the left trigger, I had problems finding objects to knock shit down with at certain places untill I realized you could do this.

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Great Guide, thanks.

 

Why the road map says the time for 1000g is 4-8, if only the story takes 3-4? There´s a lot of crests to collect and I think is impossible to achieve 1000g in 4h. Maybe the correct is about 8-10h, maybe more.

 

I´m playing for about 8h total and collect 129/150 crests (using guide) and have not do the flying club tasks.

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Great Guide, thanks.

 

Why the road map says the time for 1000g is 4-8, if only the story takes 3-4? There´s a lot of crests to collect and I think is impossible to achieve 1000g in 4h. Maybe the correct is about 8-10h, maybe more.

 

I´m playing for about 8h total and collect 129/150 crests (using guide) and have not do the flying club tasks.

 

unless u made a good planning route with the crests i would call it 8-10

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